Reading in the news - Wed 8 Mar

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Professor Helen Dacre (Meteorology) is quoted by , , , , , and others explaining the UK's sudden 'cold snap' and snowy conditions.
• Dr Rob Thompson (Meteorology) was interviewed by Greatest Hits Radio on the difficulties of forecasting snow. 
• , Reading Today (in print), and  report that the University is working with Reading Borough Council and other local partners on a new school air pollution project. Professor Hong Yang and PhD student Marta O’Brien (Geography and Environmental Science) are quoted. Read our news story.
• Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) is quoted by  and  on how extreme flight turbulence may increase due to climate change, after a flight from the US to Germany had to make an emergency landing due to turbulence. 
• Dr Patrick McGuire (Meteorology) is quoted by on a study he co-authored on how climate change is affecting the way ecosystems absorb carbon. Read our news story.
• Dr Manuela Gonzalez-Suarez (Biological Sciences) and PhD researcher, Pablo Medrano-Vizcaíno are quoted by on their research which found various species in Latin America are under threat from road expansion in the area. Read our news story. 
• reports on the University's part in leading a European-wide project which aims to show farmers how they can boost food production and achieve net zero within a decade by adopting agroforestry. Dr Laurence Smith (Agriculture) is quoted on details of the project. Read our news story.
• reports on an event that was held at Henley Business School to discuss the economic importance of Africa's forests.

Ukraine:

• Dr Alexander Mihailov (Economics) spoke to  on the effect of Russia’s war in Ukraine on attitudes towards the EU among Erasmus students.

Food and farming:

• Dr Andreas Karatzas (Food) is quoted by the  (and in print) and  on how storing nuts in the fridge can keep them fresh for longer.
• Professor Vimal Karani (Food) is quoted byon the aims of bringing Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics Research to Malaysia. Read our news story. 
• Tuco (in print) reports on the appointment of Matt Tebbit (Head of Catering and Bars) to the Menus of Change University Research Collaborative Advisory Council. 
• Fruit Grower (in print) mentions the University's part in a project named RobotHighwayswhich aims to increase efficiency and improve environmental sustainability in food production.
• Farming Life (in print) mentions University research on farm herdhealth. 

Culture and heritage:

•  and  mention that experts from the University have been involved in analysing a vase from Roman Colchester which depicts an ancient gladiator battle. 
• Dr Gabor Thomas (Archaeology) is quoted by Current Archaeology (in print) on recent findings that an Anglo-Saxon monastery was more resilient to Viking attacks than previously thought. Read our news story.

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university  

• Professor Holly Joseph (Education) and project volunteer, Charlotte Dormer are quoted by on a University Community Fund project which saw student volunteers read to pre-school children in multiple languages to help improve their literacy. Read our news story. 

Other Coverage:

• Dr Erhan Aslan (Literature and Languages) is quoted by , , , , and others on tips to solve Wordle puzzles. 
• reports that Professor ParveenYaqoob (Deputy Vice-Chancellor) received her OBE from Prince Williams at Buckingham Palace for her services to higher education. Read our news story. 
•  reports that Professor Vitaliy Khutoryanskiy (Pharmacy) has received a fellowship to fund his research on adhesive substances in pharmaceutical preparations. Read our news story.
• Dr Fiona Marston,who works with the University, is listed by for having been awarded a place on the Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence scheme. 
• mentions a University study on the impact of riding a bike or electric bike on the cognitive abilities of older people.  
• mentions Henley Business School's annual Women in Business essay competition, which awards the winner a funded place on Henley’s part-time Executive MBA programme.
• mentions the University's Polo Club joined a horseback tournament at Weymouth beach.
• mentions upcoming events at the University including a Chaplaincy lecture on forgiveness and a choir performance at the University's Great Hall. 
• BBC Radio Berkshire mentioned that 65% of the University's scientific services team is female. 
• A speaker on BBC Radio Berkshire mentioned she is taking a course at Henley Business School. 
• A speaker on BBC Radio London recommended visiting the Museum of English Rural Life.

Alumni:

• , , and report that Henley Business School alumna, Mark O'Connor, is having a baby with his partner and former Love Islander, Montana Brown.
• , , and  report on the career of Reading alumna and food scientist, Kate Workman.
• New Food (in print) publishes a collaborative article by food scientist and Reading alumna, Laure Roger on the plant-based food market. 
• interviews reading alumna and manager at Wingfield Arts Centre, Anna Fielding-O'Farrell.